* 25 The [[Company of the Ring|Company]] pass the [[Argonath]] and camp at [[Parth Galen]]. [[First Battle of the Fords of Isen]]; [[Théodred]] son of [[Théoden]] slain.

* 25 The [[Company of the Ring|Company]] pass the [[Argonath]] and camp at [[Parth Galen]]. [[First Battle of the Fords of Isen]]; [[Théodred]] son of [[Théoden]] slain.

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* 26 Breaking of the [[Fellowship]]. Death of [[Boromir]]; his horn is heard in [[Minas Tirith]]. [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Meriadoc]] and [[Peregrin Took|Peregrin]] captured. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] enter the eastern Emyn Muil. [[Aragorn]] sets out in pursuit of the [[Orcs]] at evening. [[Éomer]] hears of the descent of the Orcband from the [[Emyn Muil]].

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* 26 Breaking of the [[Fellowship]]. Death of [[Boromir son of Denethor II|Boromir]]; his horn is heard in [[Minas Tirith in Gondor|Minas Tirith]]. [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Meriadoc]] and [[Peregrin Took|Peregrin]] captured. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] enter the eastern Emyn Muil. [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]] sets out in pursuit of the [[Orcs]] at evening. [[Éomer]] hears of the descent of the Orcband from the [[Emyn Muil]].

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* 27 [[Aragorn]] reaches the west-cliff at sunrise. [[Éomer]] against [[Théoden]]'s orders sets out from [[Eastfold]] about midnight to pursue the Orcs.

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* 27 [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]] reaches the west-cliff at sunrise. [[Éomer]] against [[Théoden]]'s orders sets out from [[Eastfold]] about midnight to pursue the Orcs.

* 29 [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] escape and meet [[Treebeard]]. The [[Rohirrim]] attack at sunrise and destroy the [[Orcs]]. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] descends from the [[Emyn Muil]] and meets [[Gollum]]. [[Faramir son of Denethor II|Faramir]] sees the funeral boat of [[Boromir son of Denethor II|Boromir]].

* 1 [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] begins the passage of the [[Dead Marshes]] at dawn. [[Entmoot]] continues. [[Aragorn]] meets [[Gandalf the White]]. They set out for [[Edoras]]. [[Faramir]] leaves [[Minas Tirith]] on an errand to [[Ithilien]].

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* 1 [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] begins the passage of the [[Dead Marshes]] at dawn. [[Entmoot]] continues. [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]] meets [[Gandalf the White]], and forgets to celebrate his 88th birthday. They set out for [[Edoras]]. [[Faramir son of Denethor II|Faramir]] leaves [[Minas Tirith in Gondor|Minas Tirith]] on an errand to [[Ithilien]].

* 2 [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] comes to the end of the [[Dead Marshes]]. [[Gandalf]] comes to [[Edoras]] and heals [[Théoden]]. The [[Rohirrim]] ride west against [[Saruman]]. [[Second Battle of the Fords of Isen]]. [[Erkenbrand]] defeated. [[Entmoot]] ends in after-noon. The [[Ents]] march on [[Isengard]] and reach it at night.

* 2 [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] comes to the end of the [[Dead Marshes]]. [[Gandalf]] comes to [[Edoras]] and heals [[Théoden]]. The [[Rohirrim]] ride west against [[Saruman]]. [[Second Battle of the Fords of Isen]]. [[Erkenbrand]] defeated. [[Entmoot]] ends in after-noon. The [[Ents]] march on [[Isengard]] and reach it at night.

* 4 [[Théoden]] and [[Gandalf]] set out from [[Helm's Deep]] for [[Isengard]]. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] reaches the [[slag-mounds]] on the edge of the Desolation of the Morannon.

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* 4 [[Théoden]] and [[Gandalf]] set out from the [[Hornburg]] for [[Isengard]]. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] reaches the slag-mounds on the edge of the Desolation of the Morannon.

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* 5 [[Théoden]] reaches [[Isengard]] at noon. Parley with [[Saruman]] in [[Orthanc]]. [[Winged Nazgûl]] passes over the camp at [[Dol Baran]]. [[Gandalf]] sets out with [[Peregrin Took|Peregrin]] for [[Minas Tirith]]. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] hides in sight of the [[Morannon]], and leaves at dusk.

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* 5 [[Théoden]] reaches [[Isengard]] at noon. Parley with [[Saruman]] in [[Orthanc]]. [[Winged Nazgûl]] passes over the camp at [[Dol Baran]]. [[Gandalf]] sets out with [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] for [[Minas Tirith in Gondor|Minas Tirith]]. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] hides in sight of the [[Morannon]], and leaves at dusk.

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* 6 [[Aragorn]] overtaken by the [[Dúnedain]] in the early hours. [[Théoden]] sets out from the [[Hornburg]] for [[Harrowdale]]. [[Aragorn]] sets out later.

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* 6 [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]] overtaken by the [[Grey Company]] in the early hours. [[Théoden]] sets out from the [[Hornburg]] for [[Harrowdale]]. [[Aragorn]] sets out later.

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* 7 [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] taken by [[Faramir]] to [[Henneth Annûn]]. [[Aragorn]] comes to [[Dunharrow]] at nightfall.

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* 7 [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] taken by [[Faramir son of Denethor II|Faramir]] to [[Henneth Annûn]]. [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]] comes to [[Dunharrow]] at nightfall.

* 10 [[The Dawnless Day]]. The [[Muster of Rohan]]: the [[Rohirrim]] ride from [[Harrowdale]]. [[Faramir]] rescued by [[Gandalf]] outside the gates of the City. [[Aragorn]] crosses [[Ringló]]. An army from the [[Morannon]] takes [[Cair Andros]] and passes into [[Anórien]]. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] passes the [[Cross-roads]], and sees the [[Morgul-host]] set forth.

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* 10 [[The Dawnless Day]]. The [[Muster of Rohan]]: the [[Rohirrim]] ride from [[Harrowdale]]. [[Faramir son of Denethor II|Faramir]] rescued by [[Gandalf]] and [[Imrahil]] outside the gates of the City. [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]] crosses [[Ringló]]. An army from the [[Morannon]] takes [[Cair Andros]] and passes into [[Anórien]]. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] passes the [[Cross-roads]], and sees the [[Minas Morgul|Morgul-host]] set forth.

* 13 [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] captured by the [[Orcs]] of [[Cirith Ungol]]. The Pelennor is over-run. [[Faramir]] is wounded. [[Aragorn]] reaches [[Pelargir]] and captures the fleet. [[Théoden]] in [[Drúadan Forest]].

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* 13 [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] captured by the [[Orcs]] of [[Tower of Cirith Ungol|Cirith Ungol]]. The [[Pelennor]] is over-run. [[Faramir son of Denethor II|Faramir]] is wounded. [[Aragorn]] reaches [[Pelargir]] and captures the fleet. [[Théoden]] in [[Drúadan Forest]].

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* 14 [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] finds [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] in [[the Tower]]. [[Minas Tirith]] is besieged. The [[Rohirrim]] led by the [[Wild Men]] come to the [[Grey Wood]].

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* 14 [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] finds [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] in [[Tower of Cirith Ungol|the Tower]]. [[Minas Tirith in Gondor|Minas Tirith]] is besieged. The [[Rohirrim]] led by the [[Woses]] come to the [[Grey Wood]].

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* 15 In the early hours the [[Witch-king]] breaks the [[Gates of the City]]. [[Denethor]] burns himself on a [[pyre]]. The [[horns]] of the [[Rohirrim]] are heard at cockcrow. [[Battle of the Pelennor]]. [[Théoden]] is slain. [[Aragorn]] raises the standard of Arwen. Frodo and Samwise escape and begin their journey north along the [[Morgai]]. Battle under the trees in [[Mirkwood]]; [[Thranduil]] repels the forces of [[Dol Guldur]]. Second assault on [[Lórien]].

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* 15 In the early hours the [[Witch-king]] breaks the Gates of the City. [[Denethor II|Denethor]] burns himself on a pyre. The horns of the [[Rohirrim]] are heard at cockcrow. [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]. [[Théoden]] is slain. [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]] raises the standard of [[Arwen]]. Frodo and Sam escape and begin their journey north along the [[Morgai]]. Battle under the trees in [[Mirkwood]]; [[Thranduil]] repels the forces of [[Dol Guldur]]. Second assault on [[Lothlórien]].

* 16 Debate of the commanders. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] from the [[Morgai]] looks out over the camp to [[Mount Doom]].

* 16 Debate of the commanders. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] from the [[Morgai]] looks out over the camp to [[Mount Doom]].

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* 17 [[Battle of Dale]]. King [[Brand]] and King [[Dáin Ironfoot]] fall. Many [[Dwarves]] and [[Men]] take refuge in [[Erebor]] and are besieged. [[Shagrat]] brings [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]]'s cloak, mail-shirt, and [[String|sword]] to [[Barad-dûr]].

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* 17 [[Battle of Dale]]. King [[Brand]] and King [[Dáin II Ironfoot]] fall. Many [[Dwarves]] and [[Men]] take refuge in [[Erebor]] and are besieged. [[Shagrat]] brings [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]]'s cloak, mail-shirt, and sword to [[Barad-dûr]], and is murdered.

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* 18 [[The Host]] of the West marches from [[Minas Tirith]]. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] comes in sight of the [[Isenmouthe]]; he is over-taken by [[Orcs]] on the road from [[Durthang]] to [[Udûn]].

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* 18 The [[Host of the West]] marches from [[Minas Tirith in Gondor|Minas Tirith]]. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] comes in sight of the [[Isenmouthe]]; he is over-taken by [[Orcs]] on the road from [[Durthang]] to [[Udûn]].

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* 19 [[The Host]] comes to [[Morgul Vale]]. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] escape and begin their journey along the road to the [[Barad-dûr]].

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* 19 [[Host of the West|The Host]] comes to [[Morgul Vale]]. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] escape and begin their journey along the road to the [[Barad-dûr]].

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* 22 The dreadful nightfall. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] leave the road and turn south to [[Mount Doom]]. Third assault on [[Lórien]].

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* 22 The dreadful nightfall. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] leave the road and turn south to [[Mount Doom]]. Third assault on [[Lothlórien]].

* 24 [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] make their last journey to the feet of [[Mount Doom]]. [[The Host]] camps in the Desolation of the Morannon.

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* 24 [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] make their last journey to the feet of [[Mount Doom]]. The Host of the West camps in the Desolation of the [[Morannon]].

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* 25 [[The Host]] is surrounded on the [[Slag-hills]]. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] reach the [[Sammath Naur]]. [[Gollum]] seizes [[the Ring]] and falls in the [[Cracks of Doom]]. Downfall of [[Barad-dûr]] and passing of [[Sauron]].

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* 25 The Host is surrounded on the Slag-hills of [[Dagorlad]]. [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] reach the [[Sammath Naur]]. [[Gollum]] seizes [[the Ring]] and falls in the [[Cracks of Doom]]. Downfall of [[Barad-dûr]] and passing of [[Sauron]].